4-Hour Coptic Cairo Tour with Khan El Khalili Bazaar

The journey

Trip highlights

• 01 Visit the Hanging Church, one of the oldest and most important churches in Egypt
• 02 See the Church of Abu Serga, believed to stand on the site where the Holy Family took refuge
• 03 Explore Coptic Cairo, home to the Hanging Church, Ben Ezra Synagogue, and other historic churches
• 04 Shop at Khan El Khalili Bazaar, one of the largest and oldest bazaars in the Middle East

Discover Cairo's rich history and vibrant culture on this tour through Coptic Cairo and Khan El Khalili Bazaar. Explore the Christian heritage of this historic district, admire the unique architecture of the Hanging Church, and see the intricate beauty of the Church of St. Barbara and the Church of Abu Serga, along with Ben Ezra Synagogue. Then delve into the bustling Khan El Khalili Bazaar, a shopper's paradise filled with local charm, spices, perfumes, carpets, jewelry, brassware, copper, leather, silver, gold, and antiques.

Explore its maze of narrow alleyways lined with shops selling everything from spices and perfumes to carpets and jewelry.

From the itinerary

At a glance

What this trip includes

Duration 4 Hours

Tour type Shared

Activity level Easy

Accommodation Not included

Transport Included

Wheelchair access Not applicable

City Cairo

Languages Arabic, English, French, German, Russian

Day by day

The itinerary

1

Day 01

Coptic Cairo Churches and Khan El Khalili Bazaar

• Pick up from your hotel in Cairo and head to Coptic Cairo, a historic neighbourhood home to many important Christian landmarks, including the Hanging Church, Ben Ezra Synagogue, the Church of St. Barbara, and the Church of Abu Serga.
• Continue to Khan El Khalili Bazaar, one of the largest and oldest bazaars in the Middle East.
• Explore its maze of narrow alleyways lined with shops selling everything from spices and perfumes to carpets and jewelry. The shops in this bazaar are especially famous for fine brassware, copper, perfumes, leather, silver, gold, and antiques.
• After the visit, transfer back to your hotel.

The route

Where you'll travel

The fine print

Trip details

What's Included

• Round-trip transfer from/to the destination in a private air-conditioned vehicle
• Egyptologist tour guide speaking your language
• Bottled water during the trip

What to bring

• Your passport

Logistics

Meeting & route

Meeting point

Cairo, Egypt

Tour start

Cairo, Cairo Governorate, Egypt

Tour ends at the same location as the start point.